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Transport in Egypt is centered in Cairo and largely follow the pattern of settlement along the Nile. The main line of the nation's 4,800 kilometer (2,800 mile) railway network runs from Alexandria to Aswan and is operated by Egyptian National Railways. The badly maintained road network has expanded rapidly to over 21,000 miles, covering the Nile Valley and Nile Delta, Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts, the Sinai, and the Western oases.
In addition to overseas routes, Egypt Air provides reliable domestic air service to major tourist destinations from its Cairo hub. The Nile River system (about 1,600 km. or 1,000 mi.) and the principal canals (1,600 km.) are important locally for transportation.
The Suez Canal is a major waterway of international commerce and navigation, linking the Mediterranean and Red Sea. The ministry of transportation, along with other governmental bodies are responsible for transportation in Egypt. Major ports are Alexandria, Port Said, and Damietta on the Mediterranean, and Suez and Safaga on the Red Sea.
Egypt has one of the highest incidence of road fatalities per miles driven in the world. There are few, if any road markings. Most traffic lights in Cairo appear not to function, but rather intersections are staffed by policemen who use subtle finger movements to indicate which cars may move. Traffic rules are routinely ignored by impatient drivers: vehicles travel at high rates of speed, or the wrong way on one-way streets. Pedestrians constantly dodge in and out of traffic, and a variety of animals are commonly on the roads. Rare winter rains can cause extremely slippery road surfaces or localized flooding.
Intercity roads are generally in good condition, but unmarked surfaces, stray animals, and disabled vehicles without lights or reflectors are among the many hazards that can be encountered on highways, especially after dark.
Some roads, especially in the Sinai and southeastern part of the country, are off-limits to foreigners. So go to a road you can travel on, if you are a foreigner. A big popular form of transportation is by boat! Even though Egypt has expanded, and developed its road system, it doesn't mean that they don't still travel on the Nile to get from place to place.
Railways
The Egyptian railway system is by far the oldest railway network in Africa and the Middle East. The first line between Alexandria and Kafer Eassa was opened in 1854. Today, the system is about 5,063 km long and is operated by the Egyptian National Railways. ENR carries about 500 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of freight annually. A major investment programme is planned to begin in 2007 with the aim of modernising the rail network and improving safety standards. Trains are usually a safe means of transportation in Egypt.
The city of Cairo is served by the Cairo Metro, which is run by the National Authority for Tunnels. |
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Railways: |
total: 5,105 km
standard
gauge: 5,105 km 1.435-m gauge (42 km electrified) (2002) |
Highways: |
total: 64,000 km
paved: 49,984
km
unpaved: 14,016 km (1999 est.) |
Waterways: |
3,500 km
note: includes the Nile,
Lake Nasser, Alexandria-Cairo Waterway, and numerous smaller canals in the
delta; Suez Canal (193.5 km including approaches), used by oceangoing
vessels drawing up to 16.1 m of water |
Pipelines: |
condensate 327 km; condensate/gas 94 km; gas
6,145 km; liquid petroleum gas 382 km; oil 5,726 km; oil/gas/water 36 km;
water 62 km (2003) |
Ports and harbors: |
Alexandria, Al Ghardaqah, Aswan, Asyut, Bur
Safajah, Damietta, Marsa Matruh, Port Said, Suez |
Merchant marine: |
total: 159 ships (1,000 GRT or over)
1,194,696 GRT/1,754,815 DWT
foreign-owned: China 2, Cyprus 1,
Denmark 1, Greece 6, Lebanon 2, Turkey 1
registered in other
countries: 50 (2003 est.)
by type: bulk 18, cargo 41,
container 5, passenger 64, petroleum tanker 14, roll on/roll off 13,
short-sea/passenger 4 |
Airports: |
89 (2003 est.) |
Airports - with paved runways: |
total: 72
over 3,047 m: 13
2,438 to 3,047 m: 38
under 914 m: 4 (2003
est.)
1,524 to 2,437 m: 17 |
Airports - with unpaved runways: |
total: 17
under 914 m: 9 (2003
est.)
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2
914 to 1,523 m: 5 |
Heliports: |
2 (2003 est.)
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Distance between
Cairo and major tourism cities in Egypt
"Distance between main cities in Egypt & between the oasis"
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| Cairo - Bahariya Oasis |
365 |
Cairo - Luxor |
679 |
| Bahariya Oasis - Farafra Oasis |
180 |
Aswan - Luxor |
247 |
| Bahariya - White Desert |
140 |
Aswan - Hurghada |
528 |
| Bahariya- Siwa (OFF-ROAD) |
420 |
Luxor - Hurghada |
281 |
| Cairo - Siwa Oasis |
800 |
Cairo - Hurghada |
510 |
| Farafara - Dakhla |
320 |
Aswan - Abu Simbel |
309 |
| Dakhla - Kharga |
200 |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo |
481 |
| Kharga Oasis - Luxor |
300 |
Sharm El Sheikh - Dahab |
95 |
| Cairo - Kharga Oasis |
550 |
Sharm El Sheikh-Ras Mohamed |
53 |
| Cairo Airport - Cairo Center |
22 |
St.Catherine - Taba |
173 |
| Cairo - Wadi Rayan Fayoum |
160 |
Taba - Nuweiba |
63 |
| Cairo Center - Giza Pyramids |
10 |
Nuweiba - Dahab |
50 |
| Cairo Center - Sakkara |
24 |
Cairo - Alexandria |
218 |
| Cairo - Aswan |
926 |
Cairo - Suez |
140 |
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